School Board Notes

When voters head to the polls on April 16, they will vote on school related questions. Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association has learned of four school districts with questions on the ballot. Middlesex County The New Brunswick Public...

At its April meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and acted on the following items:

After the School Ethics Commission adopts a final decision, either party can file exceptions to the sanction recommended by the SEC, appeal the SEC’s finding of a violation(s), or file both exceptions to the recommended sanction and an appeal of...

Join the New Jersey School Boards Association as it sets the stage for Workshop 2024 by bringing together school officials from across New Jersey for a day of collaboration and professional growth at its Spring Conference on Friday, May 10....

The Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey, a nonprofit arm of the New Jersey School Boards Association, has announced that it has received a contribution from Broadreach Medical Resources, Inc. (BMRx) BMRx provided a grant to the Educational Leadership Foundation...

The Cumberland School Boards Association, Gloucester School Boards Association and the Salem County School Boards Association recently held “Eighth-Grade Dialogues,” in which they had students from local middle schools discuss their experiences. The CSBA held its meeting March 18 at...

The New Jersey School Boards Association is looking for students to sing, dance and perform music to energize the audience and, in some instances, kick off special events during the Association’s annual Workshop conference. Co-hosted by the New Jersey Association of...

Shine the spotlight on some of your district’s most important but often overlooked staff by nominating them for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s “Unsung Superheroes in Education” awards. This program celebrates the invaluable contributions of school district staff in the following...

The New Jersey Department of Education recognizes the importance of regular attendance as a crucial step toward bolstering student achievement. To support schools and districts in their efforts to prevent and address chronic absenteeism, it developed the Conditions for Learning: Promoting...

The New Jersey Department of Education recently sent out an advisory highlighting additional trainings and resources to support school districts in amending their federal American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. The funds, often referred to ARP ESSER or...

The New Jersey Department of Education recently sent out an advisory highlighting kindergarten implementation guidelines meant to maximize the impact of universal preschool by advancing a comprehensive and seamless educational continuum from preschool through grade three. The guidelines reflect the collaborative efforts of...

The New Jersey Department of Education recently posted the state’s School Performance Reports for the 2022-2023 school year, providing extensive state-level education information as well as data by school district and individual school. The 2022-2023 School Performance Reports include all...

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a variety of measures meant to expand the number of people entering the education profession. First, the USDOE is joining the Good Jobs Initiative, a call to action across the federal government to help shore...

The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking a legislative advocate to join its team. The successful candidate will represent the Association and serve as an advocate in the state Legislature, the governor’s office, the New Jersey congressional delegation and all other...

The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking a business data manager to join its team. The successful candidate will provide labor relations information and assistance to school boards, attorneys, and staff, including data services, analyzing salary guides, and conducting labor relations...